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Robert Gilbert Brooks 1917–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1917

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 1959

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Brooks

Mother: Lora Owens

Spouse(s): Lucille Hill

Children(s): Robert Brooks, Gilbert Brooks

In 1917, Robert Gilbert Brooks entered the world in United States of America, born to Gilbert Gamalian Brooks And Lora Ethel Owens. In 1920, Robert Gilbert Brooks resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . In 1930, Robert Gilbert Brooks resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg. Robert Gilbert Brooks married Lucille Bonner Hill, and had children including Gilbert Gamalidn Brooks, Lora Brooks, Michael Graham Brooks, Robert George Brooks. Robert Gilbert Brooks passed away in 1959 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Robert Gilbert Brooks entered the world in United States of America, born to Gilbert Gamalian Brooks And Lora Ethel Owens.
  • In 1920, Robert Gilbert Brooks resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • In 1930, Robert Gilbert Brooks resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg.
  • Robert Gilbert Brooks married Lucille Bonner Hill, and had children including Gilbert Gamalidn Brooks, Lora Brooks, Michael Graham Brooks, Robert George Brooks.
  • Robert Gilbert Brooks passed away in 1959 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brooks's Ancestors

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Robert Brooks
1917–1959
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Gilbert Gamalian Brooks
1892–1946
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lora (Ethel) Owens
1892–1951
Gwynns Mathe, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Robert) Owens
1865–1951
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Cora (Lee) Callis
1870–1935
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Albert Owens
1837–1894
Columbia Callis
1839–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895

Robert Brooks's Descendants

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Robert (Gilbert) Brooks (21 February 1917–4 August 1959) m. Lucille (Bonner) Hill (10 Mar 1918–9 May)
  1. 1. Robert (George) Brooks 1944–1944
  2. 2. Gilbert (Gamalidn) Brooks 1941–1991 m. Greta (Gayle) Coulter 1940–2008

Robert Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1917
21 February 1917
Birth of Robert Gilbert Brooks in United States of America
United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Gilbert Brooks resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Gilbert Brooks resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Gilbert Brooks resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Robert Gilbert Brooks resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 38
Robert Gilbert Brooks resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1959
4 August 1959
Age 42
Death of Robert Gilbert Brooks in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1917
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 917; Box Description
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 107
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167483
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 3953; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 3953; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1959
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 917; Box Description
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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